Thorough depth checks, hands-on support, and a strong network – since [YEAR].
Get in touch01 / Who we are
Entrepreneurial. Personal. Long-term.
ajf-invest GmbH is an entrepreneurially run investor. We back startups and high-growth companies from their first financing round onwards — with capital, experience, and a strong network.
Our sector focus is on [sectors, e.g. B2B software and industrial technologies]; geographically, we concentrate on [region, e.g. Northern Germany and the DACH region].
[First name Last name], Managing Director
Active in the investment and corporate finance industry for over XX years. Experience from numerous investments, financing rounds, and succession situations — and the conviction that good partnerships are built on direct, personal exchange.
02 / Why we invest
More than capital: what we add.
Capital is the foundation — what comes after it makes the difference. Four building blocks shape our work with every founding team.
Founding teams gain an experienced sparring partner at their side. We share lessons from [XX] investments and remain personally available for the strategic decisions that matter.
We open up our network of entrepreneurs, industry experts, and co-investors. That creates customer access, partnerships, and follow-on financing that a young company rarely reaches on its own.
Hiring, sales development, or KPI management: we help where it counts in the day-to-day. Hands-on, pragmatic, and always in close alignment with the founding team.
Our commitment is designed to span several rounds. We reserve capital for follow-on financings and reliably support our portfolio companies through their next stages of growth.
03 / Offer & Criteria
What founding teams can expect.
04 / Success Stories
Three examples from our portfolio.
Problem
A strong product, but sales were not scaling and the next financing round lacked a lead.
Solution
Investment at seed stage, joint build-up of the sales team, and access to our network of first customers and co-investors.
Result
Recurring revenue grew [X]-fold in [XX] months; the Series A closed successfully with [co-investor].
Problem
A technically convincing process, but no clear route to market and key positions in the team unfilled.
Solution
Investment at pre-seed stage, two leadership roles filled from our network, and support through the first pilot projects.
Result
[X] pilot customers won from the Mittelstand; the company now employs [XX] people.
Problem
[Add the company’s starting point and challenge.]
Solution
[Add the investment stage and ajf-invest’s specific contribution.]
Result
[Add a substantiated result and timeframe.]
05 / Process at a Glance
Structured, yet straightforward.
In an initial conversation, we get to know your venture, your team, and your current funding requirements.
[X] weeksYou send us your pitch deck and the key company documents as the basis for our further assessment.
[X] weeksWe assess the business model, the market, and the team carefully and on the facts.
[X] weeksIf the overall picture convinces us, you receive a clear term sheet with transparent conditions.
[X] weeksAfter closing, the real work begins: operational, personal, and with an open network.
[X] weeks06 / Contact
Applications & first conversations
Send us your application with a pitch deck, or ask an initial question — we will get back to you promptly to arrange a first conversation.
Or email us directlypost@ajf-invest.com
